Thailand ramps up fight against forced labor with stricter law

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thailand will use a newly amended law to crack down on forced labor with hefty fines and prison time, a move analysts said could help …

Thailand: ราชกิจจาฯ ประกาศ พ.ร.บ.คุ้มครองแรงงาน ฉ.ใหม่ (New amendment of the Labor Protection Act was released)

This government article summarizes the changes between the old and the new amendment of the Labor Protection Act. The purpose of the amendment is to improve the quality of living …

Legal status and the protection of migrant worker’s rights in Thailand

The article discusses the challenges in practices of regulations and policy regarding the protection of migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia in Thailand. The author also concludes that regardless …

Thailand ratified the fishing convention 2007 (ไทยยื่นสัตยาบันสารอนุสัญญาองค์การแรงงานระหว่างประเทศ ฉบับที่ ๑๘๘ ว่าด้วยการทำงานในภาคการประมง พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (ค.ศ. ๒๐๐๗)

Thailand has committed to follow the living and working conditions for fishers onboard ships under Fishing Convention. http://www.mfa.go.th/main/th/news3/6886/99718-

Thai top court orders compensation for Myanmar workers in landmark case

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thailand’s highest court on Tuesday ordered compensation be paid to 14 migrant workers from Myanmar whose accusations against a chicken farm of abuses sparked a …

Prospects and Contexts of Demographic Transitions in Thailand

The article discusses the demographic transition and its consequence in Thailand and demographic policies including fertility, retirement age, and labor force participation. The authors express concern for human rights related …

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Thailand Migration Report 2019

The report demonstrates the current situation and policy related to migration-issues in Thailand such as exploitation, human trafficking, etc. It also includes the development of migration in Thai society. https://thailand.iom.int/sites/default/files/document/publications/Thailand%20Report%202019_22012019_LowRes.pdf

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Thousands of Myanmar migrants return home from Thailand amid crackdown

Thousands of Myanmar migrant workers have been returning from Thailand as Bangkok intensified a crackdown on illegal workers, according a statement from the Myanmar Ministry of Home Affairs. “Migrants who …

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Thailand to legalise illegal fish workers

Thailand would soon start legalising thousands of illegal Myanmar workers in its fishing industry as a first step to the signing of an agreement to provide more workers for the …

Thailand’s slave fishermen: What’s needed to solve the crisis?

The government favours technological solutions, but workers say collective action is essential to stopping abuse.     https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/thailand-slave-fishermen-needed-solve-crisis-180911223139627.html

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